Mueller Water (NYSE: MWA) director granted 4,381 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mueller Water Products director Christine Ortiz reported a stock-based compensation award. On 02/09/2026, she acquired 4,381 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit, bringing her directly held beneficial interest in these units to 4,381.

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Mueller Water Products common stock when the restrictions lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ortiz Christine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1200 ABERNATHY RD., NE

SUITE 1200

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mueller Water Products, Inc. [ MWA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Restricted Stock Unit	02/09/2026		A		4,381(1)	A	$0.0000	4,381	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Mueller Water Products, Inc. Common Stock when the restrictions lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

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	/s/ Barbara A. Smucygz, Attorney-in-Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Mueller Water Products (MWA) disclose for Christine Ortiz?

Mueller Water Products reported that director Christine Ortiz received a grant of 4,381 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. These units were awarded at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit as stock-based compensation, increasing her directly held beneficial position to 4,381 units.

How many restricted stock units did Christine Ortiz receive from Mueller Water Products (MWA)?

Christine Ortiz received 4,381 restricted stock units from Mueller Water Products. The Form 4 shows this as an acquisition at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit, resulting in total directly beneficially owned restricted stock units of 4,381 following the reported transaction.

When do Christine Ortiz’s Mueller Water Products (MWA) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Christine Ortiz vest on the first anniversary of the 02/09/2026 grant date. At that time, each unit is eligible to convert into one share of Mueller Water Products common stock if the vesting conditions and restrictions are satisfied.

What does each Mueller Water Products (MWA) restricted stock unit granted to Christine Ortiz represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Mueller Water Products common stock. The right becomes effective when restrictions lapse on the first anniversary of the 02/09/2026 grant, assuming applicable vesting conditions are met under the company’s award terms.

Is Christine Ortiz’s ownership in Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported as direct or indirect?

Christine Ortiz’s 4,381 restricted stock units are reported as directly held beneficial ownership. The Form 4 indicates an ownership code of "D" for direct, with no separate nature-of-ownership entity disclosed, meaning the award is attributed to her personally rather than through another entity.